Having led the team behind the QS World University Rankings for over a decade, Ben Sowter has had the opportunity to become a leading expert on comparative performance in international higher education. He has the honour of leading the QS Intelligence Unit, a team of international enthusiasts who together have become a world-leading think-tank on the measurement and management of performance in universities. Since its establishment in 2008, QSIU has extended the rankings to five regions and over 40 subjects, as well as innovating in other dimensions. Additionally the unit not operates the QS Stars rating system, a variety of thought leadership reports on student and applicant behaviour, jobs and salary trends, performance of higher education systems, attractiveness of cities as student destinations and the performance of young universities.